Merthiolate; Fire tiger; Electric Chicken; limetreuse
Those are names of fishing lure colors that I've fished with or have seen in stores. Merthiolate is a hurt-your-eyes bright red. Fire tiger has a green top, yellow middle, orange belly with black stripes. Electric chicken is bright pink on top then a greenish yellow body with gold glitter thrown in for sparkle. Limetreuse is bright green and chartreuse. I can't think of any kind of prey in any body of water that are represented by those colors. Do they work? Fire tiger is one of the best selling colors every year. And, you can find dozens of articles that mention these others as great fish catching colors.
Why do they work? I've never seen anything quite those colors swimming around the lakes or bays I fish. Evidently there is more to lure color than mere mimicry. It is also about the mood of the fish. Often I'll read or hear something like, "let the fish tell you what they want." I realize I'm not a finned psychologist or a crazy, fishing mystic but if a fish spoke to me… However, those who study such things have discovered that fish strike based on their aggression, appetite, weather and lunar phase and any combination of other things.
It seems to me that mood is pretty important in real, human life, too. Generally it is up to us to choose our mood and outlook on life. No, you don't have to be giddy and bubbly all of the time. Yet, it is often a matter of transforming the mind with God's truth. Fish are dependent on so many stimuli that affect their fishy disposition. Yet, for you and me, with a God perspective we can have hope, do all things through Christ who strengthens me, know peace, know that all things work together for the good of those who love Him, be set free, know there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, give thanks in all circumstances… I can be negative and complain, which I do plenty of, or I can see how God is at work, glorify Him and be joyful by transforming my mind with truth. That will probably leave a better taste in everyone's mouth except the fish's, they're stuck with motor oil, pumpkin seed with black pepper, june bug, bubblegum…